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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.82, 35,297.62 and 14,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.82, 35,297.62 and 14,399.54 is: 19,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.82 : 35,297.62 = 14,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.82/35,297.62 = 14,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.82x = 35,297.62 × 14,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.82x = 508,269,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,269,278.61/25,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.27

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